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Creators
Created by: Stan Lee Creative
Direction by Todd McFarlane Written by John Goff Art by Carlo Soriano and Crimelab Syndicate Color by FCO Placencia Lattering Comicraft Managing Editor Jen Cassidy Published by Eric Stephenson Produced by POW! Entertainment and Gill Champion Associate Producer POW! Entertainment, Yuka Kobayashi and Vivian Mayer-Siskind Music by Yoshiki |
The story
Worldwide icon, record setting artist and award-winning musician, Yoshiki lives a life of glamour and fame. His dedication to his music and millions of fans is second to none, and with launch of a massive world tour, he is set to further cement his status as a global superstar.
Unknown to Yoshiki, destiny has other plans.
For thousands of years, a great power has been lost – dormant, it lays in wait for a champion worthy of its gifts. Now, as dark forces gather for an epic assault on the world of man, a warrior will rise and the might of the Blood Red Dragon will be reborn.
Haunted by a melody of surprising, almost mystical beauty, Yoshiki unwittingly summons the ancient power of the Blood Red Dragon, a guardian creature who millennia ago defeated the dark forces of oblivion.
With the musical heart of the world – the very essence of life itself – slowly being destroyed by agents of oblivion’s villainous will, it falls upon Yoshiky and the force that rests within him to ultimately stand between humanity and total annihilation.
Unknown to Yoshiki, destiny has other plans.
For thousands of years, a great power has been lost – dormant, it lays in wait for a champion worthy of its gifts. Now, as dark forces gather for an epic assault on the world of man, a warrior will rise and the might of the Blood Red Dragon will be reborn.
Haunted by a melody of surprising, almost mystical beauty, Yoshiki unwittingly summons the ancient power of the Blood Red Dragon, a guardian creature who millennia ago defeated the dark forces of oblivion.
With the musical heart of the world – the very essence of life itself – slowly being destroyed by agents of oblivion’s villainous will, it falls upon Yoshiky and the force that rests within him to ultimately stand between humanity and total annihilation.
Characters
Yoshiki (lead - human form)
Yoshiki is a musician driven by his love for his craft and his passion for creating a musical experience that connects with his audience on a level that combines the sheer magnitude of pure, unadulterated rock ‘n roll with an intimacy and urgency that delivers a personal connection far beyond that of the average artist/audience relationship.
Blood Red Dragon (lead - hero form)
Channeling powers culled from the very essence of the music he creates, worldwide icon Yoshiki manifests the awesome might of an ancient force known as the Blood Red Dragon.
A good man, with a noble heart, as the Blood Red Dragon, Yoshiki will be tested beyond the limits of human comprehension as he battled the relentless onslaught of oblivion’s armies while also attempting to control the power growing inside of him.
A good man, with a noble heart, as the Blood Red Dragon, Yoshiki will be tested beyond the limits of human comprehension as he battled the relentless onslaught of oblivion’s armies while also attempting to control the power growing inside of him.
Tracy Spence (female lead)
Tracy is Yoshiki’s biggest fan and head of International Yoshiki Fan Club (IYFC). Her passion for Yoshiki includes traveling the globe to see his many shows and charitable performances, running the IYFC’s web site and chatrooms, publishing an online Yoshiki newsletter, and knowing the words to all of his songs – even those that haven’t been released.
However, in a world that has become a battleground for forces beyond comprehension, there may be more to Tracy’s devotion to Yoshiki than simple fandom. Whether she is an ally, an agent of oblivion, or just another groupie remains to be seen, but with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Tracy’s true purpose will shift the balance of power for either good or evil.
However, in a world that has become a battleground for forces beyond comprehension, there may be more to Tracy’s devotion to Yoshiki than simple fandom. Whether she is an ally, an agent of oblivion, or just another groupie remains to be seen, but with the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Tracy’s true purpose will shift the balance of power for either good or evil.
Lord of Oblivion (villain - behind-the scenes)
The ruler of the dark oblivion, a harsh realm that is a twisted amalgamation of mysticism, and advanced technologies harvested from countless ravaged dimensions. The Lord of Oblivion seeks to conquest Earth, enslaving humanity in the process. His end goal: to unmake the universe, so that it may be re-made in his image – a barren, hateful place of pain and endless suffering.
Ky’rann the Slayer (villain – main treat)
The Lord of Oblivion’s chief enforcer, Ky’rann is a towering warrior who leads the dreaded hordes of oblivion. Augmented by infernal technology, Ky’rann search of the one destined to bring an end to oblivion’s reign of terror.
Now, at the command of the Lord of Oblivion, Ky’rann has turned his attention to Earth, and he will stop at nothing until he has crushed the Blood Red Dragon and delivered the whole of humanity to his lord and master.
Now, at the command of the Lord of Oblivion, Ky’rann has turned his attention to Earth, and he will stop at nothing until he has crushed the Blood Red Dragon and delivered the whole of humanity to his lord and master.
Hordes of Oblivion (villains – foot soldiers)
Dark Priests
Prophets and doomsayers who guide the Lord of Oblivion with wisdom gleaned from archaic rituals and dark science.
Infantry
Automatons enhanced with battlefield technology and a hunger for death, oblivion’s infantry is meant to overwhelm their enemies with firepower and bloodthirsty rage.
Assassin
Used for stealth insertion into enemy territory assassins are masters of murder and mayhem wreaking havoc and spilling blood from the shadows.
Tanks
Heavily armored brutes, tanks have one purpose – the total destruction of everything in their path. No mercy. No questions. Once set on a path, a tank will not waver from its task until it has succeed or it is dead.
Prophets and doomsayers who guide the Lord of Oblivion with wisdom gleaned from archaic rituals and dark science.
Infantry
Automatons enhanced with battlefield technology and a hunger for death, oblivion’s infantry is meant to overwhelm their enemies with firepower and bloodthirsty rage.
Assassin
Used for stealth insertion into enemy territory assassins are masters of murder and mayhem wreaking havoc and spilling blood from the shadows.
Tanks
Heavily armored brutes, tanks have one purpose – the total destruction of everything in their path. No mercy. No questions. Once set on a path, a tank will not waver from its task until it has succeed or it is dead.